Thatcked Roof Photo

Photographer’s Note

There’s a long lasting tradition of giving Danish houses a thatched roof. Its especially on half-timbering Houses (most of them over 200 years old) such a kind of roof could be found.
It’s quite expensive to establish a thatched roof (2 to 3 times more then a “normal” roof) and the Insurance will also cost you more.
There’s nothing like the sight of a newly thatched roof, and with a bit of luck will it last for the next 80 years at least. Moreover will the people who are living under it get a chilled house in the summertime and a warmer in the winter.

Second note 10-5-2004:

I found this excellent site (in Danish) with a lot photos of the process of tacking.
The material reeds is grown on wett grounds.

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milloup (1829) 2003-11-24 15:03

A very nice example of a craft that has come back to prominence again, but this time as a highly specialized, skilled job. My grandfather did it for a living and could barely make ends meet, as the job was not considered anything special back then. A guy doing it today - and being good at it - is highly sought after, can make a fat pay packet and will never be out of a job.
About the photo: Good colours and nice, strong lines.

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orme (6746) 2003-11-25 4:50

I like the angle of your composition. The colours and texture are excellent. Well captured.

clodreno (0) 2003-11-29 5:26

I like the way you took this one, and since I am sentimental it does reminds me of my twenties.... when I was going to Denmark in holidays..We have thatched roof too in Brittany, but houses are made of granit instead.

joseelias (367) 2003-12-02 11:27

Nice architecture shot. I like the point of view, the textures and colors. Interesting note also.

carper (64948) 2003-12-14 14:35

fantastic colours Jeppe,

And an exelent cropping and composition, good work

avigur_11 (21301) 2003-12-15 16:15

What a nice and special angle, Jeppe. I lie the texture of that roof. The shape is like an ocea wave. colors are great, well done.
I added to my theme "roofs"

bazal (7898) 2004-09-29 8:55

Very nice POV for this shot which is characterized by a very nice textural aspect and by a good geometrical composition. Nice contrasts too !

Rockyboy (20580) 2005-03-13 17:56

I missed this wonderful picture, Jeppe... You framed very well the angle of this typical roof and I like the colors yellow and blue. Well done...